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Job Summary and Qualifications
Utilizes the nursing process to direct and deliver comprehensive nursing care to Cath Lab patients in a safe and proficient manner, in accordance with individual patient needs. Provides guidance and supervision of Cath Lab personnel as needed. Assumes Charge responsibilities when necessary. Assist in all procedural set up to facilitate schedule flow. Functions in all Cath Lab roles such as scrub assist and hemodynamic monitoring as needed. Acts as patient advocate within the hospital environment.
What you will do:
Provides comprehensive nursing care to patients undergoing cardiac catheterization in accordance with hospital policies, standards of care, and Cath Lab procedures. Performs thorough patient assessments upon arrival and throughout care, identifying changes in condition, prioritizing needs, responding to emergencies, and promptly notifying physicians and team members.
Accurately carries out and documents physician orders, including verbal and telephone orders, and ensures complete, timely, and compliant documentation of assessments, interventions, medication administration, patient responses, pacemaker data, and procedural charges. Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality at all times.
Educates patients and significant others regarding procedures, post-cath care, and treatment plans, considering age-specific needs for adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations and assessing comprehension.
Administers topical, oral, parenteral, and IV medications; performs venipuncture; manages IV fluids, central lines, sheaths, and infusion catheters; and provides routine post-cath care including sheath removal, hemostasis, monitoring, and physician notification as indicated.
Functions independently and collaboratively within the Cath Lab, assisting with patient transport, room turnover, equipment cleaning, supply inventory, and scheduling coordination. Acts as scrub assist, monitor/hemodynamics operator, and table support for physicians when trained and assigned. Gathers and calculates hemodynamic data (e.g., cardiac output, valve areas, ejection fraction) to support diagnostic decision-making.
Demonstrates proficiency with Cath Lab equipment, infusion pumps, monitors, and crash carts, including BLS and code response. Adheres to strict sterile and aseptic technique, radiation safety standards, and all hospital safety initiatives. Communicates clearly and professionally with physicians, staff, patients, and other departments to facilitate safe, efficient workflow and continuity of care.
What qualifications you will need:
Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
(RN) Registered Nurse must be obtained within 60 days of employment start date
Associate Degree
1 years experience Required Years of Experience.
Critical Care experience preferred
Benefits
St. David's South Austin Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
St. David's South Austin Medical Center (http://www.stdavids.com/locations/st-davids-south-austin-medical-center) , is a 368-bed acute care hospital within St. David's HealthCare , offering comprehensive specialty and sub-specialty services. Key programs include a nationally accredited oncology program featuring the region's only adult Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program; a Level II trauma center; advanced cardiac, stroke, and orthopedic services; full-service maternity and newborn care; and four community emergency centers in Bee Cave and Bastrop.
The facility is affiliated with the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery , providing advanced robotic capabilities for orthopedics, open heart and lung procedures, complex GI surgery, surgical oncology, general and colorectal surgery, and urology. It was also among the first hospitals in Central Texas to integrate CT imaging with robotics for early lung cancer detection.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
Be a part of an organization that leverages our size to make a real impact in our industry! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Registered Nurse Cath Lab opening. Submit your application today and help advance the practice of nursing.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
